More of us are labelled as sick with the constantly changing diagnostic cut-offs for diseases. Now an international expert panel has drafted a list of things to consider before setting new thresholds.
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If you’re not sure why you need a urine test or the right way to collect a sample, here’s what you need to know.
Scientists are only just beginning to understand the full extend of noise-induced hearing loss.
Soon, wearable fitness devices will be able to diagnose diseases. Could that lead insurers to deny coverage to people based on their data alone?
The value of machine learning is not only that it is more accurate than humans. It is also cheaper and more consistent in its diagnoses.
Nurses have taken on a surprising number of tasks that were once the preserve of doctors. And they do them exceptionally well.
Artificial intelligence is already transforming a range of industries but it has still to make an impact on healthcare. So what’s the hold up?
In Australia, only three infectious diseases are known to be transmitted from ticks to humans: Queensland tick typhus; Flinders Island Spotted Fever; and Q fever.
Tattoos often seem like a good idea in the moment, but tattoo regret is common. There is good reason, not the least of which is infection.
Opinion in the medical establishment is sure to be divided as to whether AI helpers are a good thing or just a flashy toy.
Irrational prescriptions are a major global health problem. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than half of all medicines are inappropriately prescribed, dispensed or sold.
Cognitive traps can steer doctors away from the right diagnosis.
Developments in miniaturisation can give us point-of-care tests for grave conditions such as cancer and heart disease.
With an estimated 100,000 health and fitness apps available, it seems there is an app for everything – from tracking your bowel movements to practising your pimple-popping technique.
A ‘cure’ for cancer is elusive, but scientists are working on ways to detect – and even prevent – cancer cells from spreading through the body.
By tying funding to disability categories, schools and parents are being put under pressure to seek a diagnosis for their child in order to get funding support.
Humans can only do so much when it comes to diagnosing what’s wrong with a patient. So why not let machines take over? They learn faster than humans and never retire.
By definition, a rare disease isn’t always easy to spot but there are ways to make it easier to do.
To avoid ineffective treatments, we need a new way to identify and reduce questionable care. A new Grattan Institute report shows how to do it.
The rate of Australians dying from cancer is on a steady, downhill trajectory, thanks to powerful advances made in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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